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Japan ruling party proposes crypto ETFs, yen stablecoins to target Asian payment hub

Japan\'s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has moved to promote policies to legalise cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and expand yen-denominated stablecoins. A party panel submitted a proposal to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on May 31. The plan aims to recognise crypto ETFs as regulated investment products and develop yen stablecoins as a payment gateway for Asia. The proposal cites the dominance of dollar-pegged stablecoins and points to domestic pilots and legislation steps under way.

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ITCEN Global says first-quarter revenue doubles, targets future finance with digital gold and stablecoin

ITCEN Global said on Thursday its first-quarter consolidated revenue totalled 3.29 trillion won, about 100 percent higher than a year earlier. It said its Web3 unit, led by Korea Gold Exchange, and its IT services business drove growth. Operating profit rose 193 percent to 99.2 billion won and net profit climbed 178 percent to 72.7 billion won. The company outlined plans for digital gold, a gold-backed wallet app and Japan-linked stablecoin research.

Crypto

Bitwise lists BAVA Avalanche spot ETF on NYSE, offers 5.4 percent staking rewards

Asset manager Bitwise has listed a spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund, the Bitwise Avalanche ETF, on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund trades under the ticker BAVA and is structured to provide staking rewards using the AVAX it holds. Bitwise put the average Avalanche staking reward at 5.4 percent a year and plans to stake the fund’s holdings through its in-house staking unit, Bitwise Onchain Solutions.